19 Series · SOC 19-3039
Psychologists, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $110,840
- Median / year
- $168,520
- Top 10% earn
- +4.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 18,820
- US workers
Psychologists, All Other earn a median of $110,840 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $110,840, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $54,990 (10th percentile) to $168,520 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 18,820 US workers. California pays the most ($157,540), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Psychologists, All Other earn a median of $110,840, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 89% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks #9 of 48 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.3% by 2033.
- $110,840
- Median annual wage
- Top 11%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #9 of 48
- in Life, Physical, and Social Science
- 3.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $157,540. Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Psychologists, All Other (SOC 19-3039) pays a national median of $110,840 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $54,990 at the 10th percentile to $168,520 at the 90th, with a mean of $111,210 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 18,820 Americans work in this occupation across 42 reporting states and 87 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 3,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Master's degree and internship/residency of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.7 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $157,540, which is +42% above the national figure. The top metro is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $185,390 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$110,840
per year
Median Hourly
$53.29/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$111,210
average
Employment
18,820
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Psychologists, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$110,840 Top 11% higher than 89% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 19-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Psychologists, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 19-series occupations with growth data, Psychologists, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +4.3% growth and $110,840 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.3%
About average
Annual Openings
3,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Master's degree
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
0.7/100
Danger Index
3.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Psychologists, All Other roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- ▸ Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
- ▸ Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
- ▸ Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
- ▸ Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
- ▸ Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
- ▸ Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- ▸ Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.
- ▸ Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
- ▸ Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$54,990
25th Percentile
$68,850
Median
$110,840
75th Percentile
$147,240
90th Percentile
$168,520
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $157,540 | +42% above national |
| 2 | Kentucky | $149,990 | +35% above national |
| 3 | Nevada | $146,850 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Oklahoma | $141,290 | +27% above national |
| 5 | Virginia | $140,640 | +27% above national |
| 6 | Iowa | $138,420 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Tennessee | $138,070 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Arizona | $137,510 | +24% above national |
| 9 | South Carolina | $136,990 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Alabama | $136,070 | +23% above national |
| 11 | Hawaii | $135,680 | +22% above national |
| 12 | Utah | $135,200 | +22% above national |
| 13 | Missouri | $134,890 | +22% above national |
| 14 | Florida | $134,690 | +22% above national |
| 15 | New Jersey | $132,220 | +19% above national |
| 16 | South Dakota | $132,170 | +19% above national |
| 17 | Ohio | $132,060 | +19% above national |
| 18 | Nebraska | $131,640 | +19% above national |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $130,960 | +18% above national |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $129,410 | +17% above national |
| 21 | New York | $128,320 | +16% above national |
| 22 | Washington | $128,230 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Montana | $126,960 | +15% above national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $126,440 | +14% above national |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $125,110 | +13% above national |
| 26 | Connecticut | $125,020 | +13% above national |
| 27 | Indiana | $123,640 | +12% above national |
| 28 | Idaho | $121,140 | +9% above national |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $120,790 | +9% above national |
| 30 | Colorado | $120,660 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Minnesota | $115,650 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Arkansas | $114,340 | +3% above national |
| 33 | Maryland | $109,970 | 1% below national |
| 34 | Louisiana | $104,460 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Mississippi | $103,380 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $95,650 | 14% below national |
| 37 | Michigan | $88,510 | 20% below national |
| 38 | Oregon | $86,680 | 22% below national |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $81,860 | 26% below national |
| 40 | Vermont | $81,080 | 27% below national |
| 41 | Illinois | $69,810 | 37% below national |
| 42 | West Virginia | $46,350 | 58% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $185,390 | +67% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $175,160 | +58% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $168,040 | +52% above national |
| 4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $166,480 | +50% above national |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $153,630 | +39% above national |
| 6 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $152,980 | +38% above national |
| 7 | Asheville, NC | $152,550 | +38% above national |
| 8 | Richmond, VA | $152,050 | +37% above national |
| 9 | Oklahoma City, OK | $150,400 | +36% above national |
| 10 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $148,820 | +34% above national |
| 11 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $148,530 | +34% above national |
| 12 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $146,850 | +32% above national |
| 13 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $145,890 | +32% above national |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $143,020 | +29% above national |
| 15 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $142,960 | +29% above national |
| 16 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $142,600 | +29% above national |
| 17 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $142,400 | +28% above national |
| 18 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $139,530 | +26% above national |
| 19 | Cleveland, OH | $139,170 | +26% above national |
| 20 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $138,300 | +25% above national |
| 21 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $138,070 | +25% above national |
| 22 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $137,650 | +24% above national |
| 23 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $136,160 | +23% above national |
| 24 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $135,470 | +22% above national |
| 25 | Jacksonville, FL | $134,970 | +22% above national |
| 26 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $134,580 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Tucson, AZ | $134,430 | +21% above national |
| 28 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $133,950 | +21% above national |
| 29 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $133,850 | +21% above national |
| 30 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $133,180 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $132,750 | +20% above national |
| 32 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $132,220 | +19% above national |
| 33 | Bloomington, IN | $131,890 | +19% above national |
| 34 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $131,530 | +19% above national |
| 35 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $131,290 | +18% above national |
| 36 | Columbia, SC | $130,580 | +18% above national |
| 37 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $130,400 | +18% above national |
| 38 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $129,960 | +17% above national |
| 39 | Fayetteville, NC | $129,830 | +17% above national |
| 40 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $129,730 | +17% above national |
| 41 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $129,420 | +17% above national |
| 42 | Roanoke, VA | $128,590 | +16% above national |
| 43 | New Haven, CT | $128,510 | +16% above national |
| 44 | Columbus, OH | $127,090 | +15% above national |
| 45 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $126,710 | +14% above national |
| 46 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $124,650 | +12% above national |
| 47 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $124,060 | +12% above national |
| 48 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $122,530 | +11% above national |
| 49 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $122,110 | +10% above national |
| 50 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $119,970 | +8% above national |
| 51 | Columbus, GA-AL | $118,710 | +7% above national |
| 52 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $117,620 | +6% above national |
| 53 | Bend, OR | $117,540 | +6% above national |
| 54 | Ann Arbor, MI | $117,210 | +6% above national |
| 55 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $115,360 | +4% above national |
| 56 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $113,810 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Boise City, ID | $113,800 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $112,990 | +2% above national |
| 59 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $112,900 | +2% above national |
| 60 | Baton Rouge, LA | $112,790 | +2% above national |
| 61 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $106,370 | 4% below national |
| 62 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $106,330 | 4% below national |
| 63 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $104,950 | 5% below national |
| 64 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $96,220 | 13% below national |
| 65 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $88,510 | 20% below national |
| 66 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $87,520 | 21% below national |
| 67 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $86,680 | 22% below national |
| 68 | Green Bay, WI | $85,240 | 23% below national |
| 69 | Madison, WI | $85,100 | 23% below national |
| 70 | Pittsburgh, PA | $84,740 | 24% below national |
| 71 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $83,150 | 25% below national |
| 72 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $81,750 | 26% below national |
| 73 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,660 | 27% below national |
| 74 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $80,200 | 28% below national |
| 75 | Rochester, MN | $79,920 | 28% below national |
| 76 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79,360 | 28% below national |
| 77 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $71,670 | 35% below national |
| 78 | Wausau, WI | $71,040 | 36% below national |
| 79 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,820 | 37% below national |
| 80 | Tyler, TX | $69,640 | 37% below national |
| 81 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $67,990 | 39% below national |
| 82 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $64,650 | 42% below national |
| 83 | Rockford, IL | $64,420 | 42% below national |
| 84 | Peoria, IL | $64,150 | 42% below national |
| 85 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $63,280 | 43% below national |
| 86 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,950 | 45% below national |
| 87 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,450 | 60% below national |
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- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $147,240/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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